Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-10-27
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WASHINGTON, Oct. "a, 1887.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a, 1887.
Messrs Editors:-Rarely, even dur
ing the time when Congress has been
in session, has the lobby of Willard &
Hotel presented a more animated ap.
pearance than during the past week.
The occasion of this unusual gather
ing was the opening of the 18th an
nual session of the Carriage Builders
National Association, This associa.
ton is one of the oldest trade organi-
cations in the country, and has a
membership of over three hundred,
including the representatives of all Of
the leading carriage building com pam
les in the United States. It is pro-
badly that if the person who built the
fabulous lone horse-shay," had been
permitted to attend such meeting in
his day, he would have been able to
secure some points in the construction
Of felloes and hubs that would have
delayed the final catastrophe to that
famous old vehicle for many years.
Many questions of interest, both to
the trade and public, were discussed
during the session, and a committee
was appointed to memorabilia Congress
with reference to the passage of laws
looking to the protection of the timber
supply ,: the country, which is rapid
iy being destroyed. A trade exhibi-
ton of models was arranged in one Of
the public halls, which attracted much
attention both among the members of
the association and the general public.
The arrangements for the convention
were very complete, and included
daily stenogrsphic report of the pro-
ceedings issued in the form of daily
edition Of the Carriage Monthly,
enclosed in a Autographed cover of
handsome design, including views OF
the Soldiers Home grounds, the Cap
ital vista, the Washington Monument,
and Lincoln Statue In Lincoln Park.
The convention was doubles the most
successful and largely attended ofany
yet held, by the Association.
The diplomatic corps has sustained
a severe loss in the death of NJ.
Etiendi, the Secretary of the Turkish
legation, which occurred on Wednes.
day last. Mr.. Effsndi, was the Oldest
member Of the Diplomatic corps in the
city, having been in continuous service
for fifteen years as the representative
OF his government. He had head.
quarters both here and in New York
City. All Of the members of the de.
piomatic corps at present in the city
attended the funeral services, and
afterwards joined in escortins the
remains to Oak Hill cemetery, where
it was temporarily placed in the re
celvlng vault 10 await orders from the |
Turkish government as to its final !
disposition. It has not vet been |
decided whether M. Efeudi was a
Catholic or Mahammsdan. 1t was
AIS custom to read a portion of the
Ireek Testament every day, but
whether for language, culture or spir.
tual edihcation is uncertain.
Although the season is well adyanc.
"a, there appears to have been no
ilmlnntion IN the spirit of activity
displayed both bY the general govern.
nsnt and by individuals in improving
he city and its surroundings. During
he past week New York aud Wash
ngton syndicate has placed upon the
aarket, beautiful tract of ground
pom the main line of the B and o
abroad within two miles of the Citv
Ihich Is to be known as Woodbridge"
ituated as it is upon elevated ground.
! the midst Of picturesque and his.
'ric surroundings, and commanding
xtended views OF the Capitol. the
lty, Soldiers Home and portions Of ,
Iaryland, it combines many attract. i
We features as place of residence .
ne streets and avenues have been c
Id ont and graded so as to secure =
ERECT drainage and handsome villa
les. and no expense or pains-ha
en spared to make them perfect. :
as it does ali Of the &C.
active features to be found in the
oinity Of the National Capitol there
n De no doubt but that Woodbridge ],
destired to become in the near q
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